So it's no more cancerous than your morning black tea. It was named by the French botanist Augustin Saint-Hilaire.. D. Loria et al, “Cancer and yerba mate consumption: a review of possible associations.” Then I found out doing this is linked to cancer! Seems really unlikely that mate poses a cancer risk. What it's believed to be is people drinking several gourds full a day with boiling water and they don't let it cool. It'd be kind of a first - I'd chip in if there was a reputable research organization backing it. I've more often heard of cancer being associated with "hot mate" (brewed at close to boiling rather than the typical 150ish°F), but I've never seen anything conclusive. The brand I've been drinking is called "Maté Factor, and on the sid of the ba git says: "No Smokey Flavor" instead of "Not Smoked" like i've seen on other bags. I've more often heard of cancer being associated with "hot mate" (brewed at close to boiling rather than the typical 150ish°F), but I've never seen anything conclusive. :D. Mostly they believe the esophageal cancer drinking maté is linked to is caused by drinking excessive amounts of VERY hot tea, which irritates the cells lining the throat. In the farms they are not that big because they are pruned to make it easier to harvest, a similar method is used with the camellia sinensis plant for harvesting tea. I couldn't click on the studies discussed in this thread because I don't have a login to that website, but if the study uses a sample from Argentina/South America, they probably smoke way more than the average North American, so they probably are at more risk for those cancers regardless. So do oyu think it's safe to drink every day? New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. Like everyone else has said, it's likely the high temperature. By using our Services or clicking I agree, you agree to our use of cookies. Primarily because that link has already been established. It also says "we carefully dry our herbs using a lower heat process that preserves the natural smooth flavor" but says nothing about not using smoke. It's just not healthy. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts, http://circleofdrink.com/yerba-mate-and-cancer. I will look into Guayaki San Miguel as well! The company sells its products through their own online shop, … Cancer is a topic nobody likes to talk about. Yerba mate is linked with an increased risk of esophageal cancer, kidney cancer, stomach cancer, bladder cancer, cervical cancer, prostate cancer, lung cancer, and possibly laryngeal or mouth cancer. Abstract. Not at all. I think it's the temperature of consumption, not of brewing. Another thing is the countries where it's mostly consumed also have a very high smoking population. Specifically, participants who consumed coffee experienced a peak alertness after 30 minutes, while those who consumed yerba mate experienced a lag in increased alertness, but instead reported sustained … According to Bloomberg, Guayakí Sustainable Rainforest Products, Inc., is a US-based beverage company founded in 1996 by college buddies Alex Pryor from Buenos Aires and David Karr from California. This, coupled with the range of results on mate risk, make assessing the etiological fraction difficult. In South America, the tea called yerba mate plays a key role in the local culture and lifestyle. Isn't 4-5 cups of tea a day normal? I've been trying to get them to stop lately. My question is that would a non-smoked (an air dried) Yerba Mate brand be safe to drink daily? Who is researching that, "it's healing properties, such as being a powerful mood stabilizer?" Mate is a caffeinated beverage made from dried leaves and twigs of the native South American yerba mate plant with hot ... shows that drinking mate might prevent cancer. Press J to jump to the feed. The study group they had, had a large group of participants who drank mate like it was water, 4-5 cups a day, so that probably played a bigger factor as well. Cookies help us deliver our Services. You’ll also find mate as an TERERE IN GUAMPA: Tradition and culture from the Guaranies to your table. First post on r/tea, looks like yall have a lovely subreddit going on. Looks like you're using new Reddit on an old browser. http://www.scielosp.org/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1020-49892009000600010&lng=en&nrm=iso&tlng=en. I prefer the smoked variety, you get more infusions out of it compared to unsmoked. Yerba Mate (Ilex paraguariensis St. Hill. Thats where the articles say the risks increase, but its unsmoked so it might not matter. K. Szymanska et al, “Drinking of maté and the risk of cancers of the upper aerodigestive tract in Latin America: a case-control study.” Cancer Causes & Control, November 2010 doi: 10.1007/s10552-010-9606-6. Why Does Yerba Mate Cause Cancer? Yerba mate contains a whole host of amazing health boosting goodness. It seems there is an apparent association between yerba mate consumption and cancer of the esophagus, larynx, and oral cavity. According to a food sciences journal, Yerba mate is a strengthening tea with similar effect to coffee. Yerba mate is a tree. Apparently the smoking process produces many carcinogens in this plant. Tea! The role of hot mate in increasing the risk of cancer of esophagus, larynx, and oral cavity seems to be supported by several epidemiological studies. Wow interesting, I've been steeping mine at about 158º Farenheight, or 70ºC. However, there is no sound population-based case-control study on mate consumption as a risk factor for cancer. Do you have a source for that? It's not conclusive that yerba maté causes cancer. The studies done have been pretty limited thus far and don't seem to present much conclusive evidence. Cool thank you. 2009 review: The role of hot mate in increasing the risk of cancer of esophagus, larynx, and oral cavity seems to be supported by several epidemiological studies. Green Yerba Mate. Q. I recently quit coffee and started drinking yerba maté tea. There are doneness of articles online about this. Yerba mate is tea (or tea leaves) obtained from the South American mate shrub (Ilex paraguariensis), a tree-like plant of the holly family. Hi, I started drinking a soothing pot of Yerba Mate every morning. This correlation was also seen in places where tea is traditionally drank extremely hot, like some places in Iran. Conclusion: The results suggest that diCQAs in Yerba mate could be potential anti‐cancer agents and could mitigate other diseases also associated with inflammation. So I'm still not quite comfortable drinking it every morning. The studies done have been pretty limited thus far and don't seem to present much conclusive evidence. Some subjects were already ill, some consumed alcohol, and some smoked tobacco. Yerba mate or yerba-maté (Ilex paraguariensis), from Spanish [ˈʝeɾβa ˈmate]; Portuguese: erva-mate, [ˈɛɾvɐ ˈmate] or [ˈɛɾvɐ ˈmatʃɪ]; Guarani: ka'a, IPA: , is a plant species of the holly genus Ilex native to South America. Polyphenols and Saponins for the immune boosting and anti inflammatory properties. How are the stimulants in yerba maté different from those in coffee? Unless you are buying it in South America there is a probably >80% chance your mate is unsmoked. I wonder how much funding would be required for a study that separates out the factor of drinking it at certain temperatures? I thought this was a bogus post, but it prompted me to do some research. So I'm not really getting any nutrients from it at such a low temp? ... Twitter Reddit … While the epidemiological data indicate that maté users have an increased risk of oral and oro-pharyngeal cancer, little is known about whether this increased risk is due to the high temperature of the beverage when it is consumed or due to certain carcinogenic constituents that are present in maté. similar links to cancer have been found for tea and other beverages generally consumed at high temperatures. The leaves are typically dried over a fire, then steeped in hot water to make the tea. More human and animal studies are needed before a conclusion can be made on the oral and oro-pharyngeal carcinogenic risk of maté to humans. Your title makes it seem like more of a health question. It's important to note that in Argentina (from my personal observation) almost everyone drinks mate, but also smokes cigarettes all day long. Occasional barbecuing and a bit of second-hand smoke probably won’t give you cancer, either. ", example: http://www.scielosp.org/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1020-49892009000600010&lng=en&nrm=iso&tlng=en. Just avoid drinking it with boiling water, that may hurt your throat and will burn the yerba. Especially not as bad as smoking. Conclusion: Yerba Mate Offers Outstanding Cognitive Benefits. Whats the truth? (Not an exaggeration, cigarettes are dirt cheap in South America). And Guayusa shares many of the same letters as Ayahuasca, so I'd be glad to give that a try! And if so, can anyone recommend a good, non smoked brand? And it’s often highly debated when mentioned with yerba mate. Anyhow, FWIW, I usually drink Cruz de Malta which is unsmoked. I wonder if it'd be possible for r/tea to try funding a study. It's not likely to give you cancer, but it probably won't cure anything either. The site may not work properly if you don't, If you do not update your browser, we suggest you visit, Press J to jump to the feed. This subreddit is for discussion of beverages made from soaking camellia sinensis leaves (or twigs) in water, and, to a lesser extent, herbal infusions, yerba mate, and other tisanes. However, there’s some concern that yerba mate might possibly cause some kinds of cancer — especially of the esophagus, lungs, mouth, pharynx and larynx. In particular: Caffeoyl derivatives for all the amazing antioxidants. It’s widely consumed in Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay, and Brazil, where the mate tree is indigenous. Your title makes it seem like more of a health question. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Yerba mate isn't likely to pose a risk for healthy adults who occasionally drink it. To say it's "as cancerous as cigarettes" is absurd. More research needs to be done before a definitive statement can be made regarding cancer risk associated with any of the various forms of mate consumption. Seems really unlikely that mate poses a cancer risk. Despite some misleading health scares surrounding yerba mate and cancer, yerba mate is one of the healthiest beverages you can drink, especially if you do your homework and pick a brand which air-dries its leaves to reduce PAH levels. The journal describes that Yerba mate tea is a non-alcoholic beverage with medicinal effects as well. 2013 meta-analysis: Maté consumption was associated with an increased risk of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. Drinking very hot yerba mate at temps of 149 degrees F or warmer (65 C) is connected to higher cancer risks. More human and animal studies are needed before a conclusion can be made on the oral and oro-pharyngeal carcinogenic risk of maté to humans. More research needs to be done before a definitive statement can be made regarding cancer risk associated with any of the various forms of mate consumption. On one hand, there’s people who are scared to drink mate because some studies suggest it can cause cancer (which I’ll debunk in another post).. And on the other hand, people that believe yerba mate is helpful in preventing cancer. Tl;drSo, my opinion is: if you enjoy yerba mate, drink it. Despite claims that the stimulants in maté are different from those in coffee or tea, yerba maté does contain caffeine. So don't worry. What I've found is it's not so much the Yerba itself, it's any hot drink raises the risk for cancer. Here's your answer: http://circleofdrink.com/yerba-mate-and-cancer, New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. Do you drink Cruz de Malta daily? Tl;drSo, my opinion is: if you enjoy yerba mate, drink it. A: Known as the "drink of the gods" in South America, yerba maté is a hot, tealike beverage that is rapidly becoming an alternative pick-me-up. Yerba mate also contains saponins a concentration of restorative compounds. You aren't drinking a lot of it, I personally diluted mine and added mint. Yerba mate is an herbal tea made from the leaves and twigs of the Ilex paraguariensis plant.. Is there any truth to that? A 2004 study compared the effects of yerba mate and coffee on alertness, and found that yerba mate has no significant effect on cognitive performance, while coffee improves accuracy. Maté consumption was associated with an increased risk of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. 2010 systematic review and meta-analysis: While the epidemiological data indicate that maté users have an increased risk of oral and oro-pharyngeal cancer, little is known about whether this increased risk is due to the high temperature of the beverage when it is consumed or due to certain carcinogenic constituents that are present in maté. There's a few papers linked to from wikipedia for more information. Like most herbal treatments, the health claims associated with mate are undoubtedly greatly exaggerated though. There were such researches, and they proved that in the regions where people traditionally drink a lot of it there is bigger chance in getting cancer, but the people there also drink a lot of alcohol and smoke cigarettes which is making the case not really clean. Aquifoliaceae) is a native South American tree and has a large amount of bioactive compounds.Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the so‐called westernized diseases and is the third most common cancer in both men and women. If I recall from the study I read, it had to do with drinking very hot mate. I'd rather live it in ways that cause less cancer, though! I drink Yerba Mate every day. Yerba mate contains several known anti-cancer compounds and, at least in a test tube, destroys human colon cancer cells. Also drinking hot drinks (coffee, mate, tea, green tea) can increase the risk of getting cancer. Edit: You could also give guayusa a try, as I've never heard anything linking it to cancer. We've got entire countries which need to be warned. It's unlikely you'll find a research paper stating anything more committal than "more research is needed. (I also just had a really lucky guess on how to make the degrees symbol, so at least there's that. I was proven wrong. The studies, however, were flawed. You also have less risk of you drink unsmoked maté like Guayakí San Miguel. You probably would have gotten better results if you would have just asked for recommendations for unsmoked yerba mate. Yerba mate tea (YMT) has a chemopreventive role in a variety of inflammatory diseases. The temperature could act by damaging the mucosa or accelerating metabolic reactions, including those with carcinogenic substances in tobacco and alcohol. The objective was to determine the capability of YMT and mate saponins to prevent azoxymethane (AOM)‐induced colonic inflammation in rats. 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